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Kiwi Stories

Digital Identity stories

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Digital Identity stories

Data Protection

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys

ChatGPT users can now buy a discounted two-pack of hardware keys designed to block phishing and protect sensitive accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now run AI inside existing workflow systems as Nintex’s latest K2 update keeps sensitive data off external services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Identity and Access Management

DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents

Businesses face rising risks from unverified agents, tampered models and synthetic media as DigiCert adds cryptographic controls across its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer

Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says

AI-driven attacks are complicating security checks as malicious bots now account for 40% of web traffic, Thales says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

FIS launches Lyriq digital money platform for banks

Banks can now issue tokenised deposits and digital currencies without shifting funds off balance sheet, as FIS opens limited access to Lyriq.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts warn of password risks as day nears

Rising breaches and weak credential habits are forcing businesses to adopt passkeys, multi-factor authentication and tighter access controls.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Poor address data can raise fraud losses, trigger compliance failures and slow onboarding, making identity checks less reliable.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month

Wearables

Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol

The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Physical Security

Ping Identity warns of AI agent authorisation risks

Enterprises face growing breach and compliance risks as autonomous software bypasses static access controls and acts across systems without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month